geared

past tense of gear

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Verb
  • Each family member receives personalized consultations and treatments tailored to their stage of life and health priorities, whether that relates to stress management, mobility, nutrition, sleep or emotional wellbeing.
    Jen Murphy, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 June 2026
  • Readers should not rely solely on the content of this article and are encouraged to seek professional advice tailored to their specific circumstances.
    William Jones, USA Today, 29 June 2026
Verb
  • Natividad's great-great-great grandfather adapted and so did his descendants ‒ withstanding every new attempt to erase their language, culture or traditions.
    Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 28 June 2026
  • So much so that more books are being adapted into streaming content than ever before.
    Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2026
Verb
  • If the difference between what the role requires and what the person is naturally suited to do is material, the most effective move is redeployment, or finding a role where that person can thrive rather than struggle.
    Matt Poepsel, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
  • His mail-order catalogs allowed amateur gardeners across the country to purchase from a selection of hybrids suited for the shifting needs of the nation.
    The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 25 June 2026
Verb
  • Several communities in the Pittsburgh area have adjusted their trash pickup times as the region is bracing for a heat wave with temperatures and heat indexes expected to be near 100 degrees this week.
    Mike Darnay, CBS News, 30 June 2026
  • The difference is that this time, they’re being received by institutions who have recognized the market creators built for themselves and adjusted their approach accordingly.
    Jordan P. Kelley, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Verb
  • The recipe is versatile, allowing substitutions like mezcal, vodka, or spirit-free alternatives, and can be customized.
    Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 June 2026
  • These premium earbuds combine some of the best active noise cancellation in the category with rich, detailed sound that can be customized to your liking through Sony's companion app.
    Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 26 June 2026
Verb
  • Balogun matched Landon Donovan in 2010 for the second-most goals by an American in a World Cup, behind only Bert Patenaude's four in the initial tournament in 1930.
    CBS News, CBS News, 2 July 2026
  • While conducting surveillance, McCurnin spotted a man riding an electric scooter who matched the suspect’s description.
    Velvet Wu July 1, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026
Verb
  • Durica said the event that shaped the world leaves behind much more than a board game and a marvel of engineering.
    Suzanne Le Mignot, CBS News, 27 June 2026
  • But five years later, software updates and user experience feedback has shaped the software.
    Sasha Lekach, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026
Verb
  • The Chapter 02 lineup includes wrap coats in twin layers of double-faced wool; reversible jackets with one side plain, the other patterned, and crinkled unisex trenchcoats that pack up neatly into a travel pouch, printed with a bicycle pattern drawn from Veldkamp’s art, among other key items.
    Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2025
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“Geared.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/geared. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.

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